[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Monroe 6-12-2007
by Ord. No. O-35-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Persons seeking to be married or joined in civil union by the Mayor of the Township of Monroe shall pay to the Township of Monroe a fee as established pursuant to Chapter 74 of the Code of the Township of Monroe.
A.
Establishment of policy. There is hereby established
by and within the Township of Monroe a chapter setting forth policies and
procedures concerning the payment of and/or reimbursement of expenses incurred
by the Mayor in connection with the performance of wedding and civil union
ceremonies.
B.
Prior approval required. The Mayor of the Township of
Monroe shall not be reimbursed for any expense or expenditure in connection
with performing a wedding or civil union ceremony unless such expenditures
have been approved by the governing body before the wedding or civil union
ceremony takes place.
C.
Eligible persons. The Township shall reimburse only proper
and reasonable expenses incurred directly by and for the Mayor. Under no circumstances
shall the Township reimburse expenses or expenditures on behalf of or as a
result of any spouse, child, guest or other person.
D.
Limitation on expenses. The Township shall be obligated
to reimburse only those expenses which are reasonable in nature, as determined
by the governing body, and related to the purpose of officiating at the wedding
or civil union ceremony.
E.
Car allowance. The Township shall reimburse for automobile-related
expenses where the Mayor uses his or her own automobile in order to attend
the wedding or civil union ceremony and only in such circumstances where the
use of a personal automobile is reasonable and appropriate. Said reimbursement
shall be limited to automobile expenses based on and calculated as to the
miles to and from the ceremony at such rate per mile as allowable by the Internal
Revenue Service regulations.
F.
Other expenses. The Township may reimburse other expenses
or expenditures based upon whether the same are reasonable in nature and related
to and necessary for the Mayor's attendance at the wedding or civil union
ceremony.
G.
Procedures for approvals. Before incurring any expenses
or expenditures in connection with officiating at a wedding or civil union
ceremony, the Mayor shall first submit and have approved a proper requisition
form, as determined by the Chief Financial Officer, setting forth maximum
estimates of all expenditures and expenses to be reimbursed by the Township.
The amounts set forth in the requisition form shall be the maximum amounts
which the Township is obligated to reimburse.
